Congress Honors Deceased Korean War Hero With Lying in Honor Ceremony Ralph Puckett Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2021, the nation's highest military honor, seven decades after his...
A Military Family's Push to Get a War Hero the Recognition He Deserved Despite recommendations from a number of officers, it would take Fred McGee until after his death in 2020 for McGee's actions...
Rare Tribute of Lying in Honor at Capitol Bestowed to Korean War Hero Col. Ralph Puckett Retired Army Col. Ralph Puckett, who was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War before his death...
Taps: How a Medal of Honor Recipient Gave America its Most Famous Military Bugle Call Ever The central role that Daniel Butterfield played in taps was largely unknown until the late 19th century, only coming to light...
Army Ranger Legend and Last Living Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Ralph Puckett Dies at 97 When Ralph Puckett was chosen to lead a new Ranger company in 1950, he said a prayer: "Dear God, don't let me get a bunch of...
US Navy Battle Flags: A Visual Guide The Navy's tradition of flying battle flags is as old as America itself. Here's an (incomplete) guide to the service's best...
'Extraordinary Sacrifice:' Trump Awards Medal of Honor to Fallen Airman President Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Tech Sgt. John Chapman at a ceremony at the White House Wednesday.
Trump Awards Medal of Honor to His Own Secret Service Agent The most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor is fighting stage 4 lung cancer.
Medal of Honor Recipient Dead at 41 After Yearslong Lung Cancer Fight Army Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer, who earned the Medal of Honor for heroism, has died following a battle with lung cancer.
Ronald Shurer, Medal of Honor Recipient Who Died of Cancer at 41, to Be Laid to Rest at Arlington Shurer died in May at the age of 41 after a years-long lung cancer battle.
Soldier Shot During Special Forces Training Event After Live Ammo Mixed in with Blanks A 7th Infantry Division soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state was accidentally shot April 25 by a 1st...
Special Operations Airman Shot and Killed by Florida Police During Disturbance in Apartment Building Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 23, was assigned to the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, which flies AC-130J...
Coast Guard Relieves Its Top Reserve Enlisted Leader After Investigation into Misconduct Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve Timothy Beard was relieved Friday as a result of "loss of confidence,"...
Meet the First 'Space Cowboys': 3 Guardians Complete Arduous Army Cavalry Spur Ride After being covered in dust, sweat, dirt and blood, three officers emerged from the West Texas desert last week and were...
Gordon and Aleksandra: Videos, Photos Show Relationship Between Detained Soldier and Russian Woman Staff Sgt. Gordon Black flew to China and eventually to the city in southeastern Russia to meet with the woman, Aleksandra...